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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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