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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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