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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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