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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and 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 organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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