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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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