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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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