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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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