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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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