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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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