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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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