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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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