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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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