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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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