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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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