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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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