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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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