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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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