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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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