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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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