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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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