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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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