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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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