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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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