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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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