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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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