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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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