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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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