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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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