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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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