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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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