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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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