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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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