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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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