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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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