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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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