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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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