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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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