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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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