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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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