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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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