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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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