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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. 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 MOOC classes are generally 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 subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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