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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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