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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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