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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free 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 topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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