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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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