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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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