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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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