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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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