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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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