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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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