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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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