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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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