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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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