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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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