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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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