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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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