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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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