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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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