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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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