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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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