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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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