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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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