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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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