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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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