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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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