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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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