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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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