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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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