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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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