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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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