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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always 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 institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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