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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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