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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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