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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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