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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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