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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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