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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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