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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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