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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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