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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 topics that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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