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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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