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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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