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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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