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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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