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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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