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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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