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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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