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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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