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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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