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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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