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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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