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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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