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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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