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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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