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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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