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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices 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 poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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