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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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