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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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