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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always 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 topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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