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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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