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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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