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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually 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 subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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