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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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