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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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