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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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