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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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