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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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