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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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