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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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