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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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