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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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