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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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