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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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