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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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