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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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