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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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