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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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