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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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