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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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