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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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