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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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