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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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