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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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