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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always 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 lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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