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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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