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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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