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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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