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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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