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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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