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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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