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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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