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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses 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. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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