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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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