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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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