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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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