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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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