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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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