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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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