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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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