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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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