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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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