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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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