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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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