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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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