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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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