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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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