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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not 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 blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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