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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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