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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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