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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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