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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and 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 inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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