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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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