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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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