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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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