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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly 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 subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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