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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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