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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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