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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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