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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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