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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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