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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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