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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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