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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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