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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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