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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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