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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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