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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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