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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). There are several exceptional new online education technologies emerging each year that can be used for training. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It can be tricky to motivate and inspire thousands of people in online environments. This massive open online courses book analyzes the best practices in distance learning technology based on decades of research. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are being used today? This MOOC classes book also discusses active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.

Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Lecturers and a lot of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these scholarly new open education resources experiments. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education resources (OER). For more details see this MOOCs Book website.