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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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