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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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