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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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