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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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