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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally 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. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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