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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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