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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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