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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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