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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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