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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free 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 lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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