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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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