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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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