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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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