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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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