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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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