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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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