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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always 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. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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