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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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