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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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