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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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