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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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