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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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