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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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