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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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