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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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