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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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