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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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