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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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