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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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