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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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