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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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