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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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