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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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