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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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