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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education