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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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