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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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