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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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