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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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