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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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