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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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