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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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