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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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