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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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