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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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