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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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