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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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