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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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