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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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