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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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