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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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