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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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