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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally 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. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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