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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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