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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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