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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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