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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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