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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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