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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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