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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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