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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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