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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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