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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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