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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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