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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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