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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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