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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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