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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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