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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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