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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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