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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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