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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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