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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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