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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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