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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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