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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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