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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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