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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing 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 schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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