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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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