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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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