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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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