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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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