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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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