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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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