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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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