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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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