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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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