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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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