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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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