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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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