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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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