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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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