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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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