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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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