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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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