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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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