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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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