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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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