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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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