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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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