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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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