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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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