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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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