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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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