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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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