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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley 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 institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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