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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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