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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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