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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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