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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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