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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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