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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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