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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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