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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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