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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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