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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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