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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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