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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily 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. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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