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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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