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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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