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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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