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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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