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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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