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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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