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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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