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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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