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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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