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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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