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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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