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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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