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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically 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 many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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