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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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