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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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