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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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