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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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