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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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