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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online 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 participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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