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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices 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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