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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies 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 inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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