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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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