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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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