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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not 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 lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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