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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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