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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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