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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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