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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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