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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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