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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically 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 elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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