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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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