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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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