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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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