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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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