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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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