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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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