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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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