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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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