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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive 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. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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