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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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