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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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