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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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