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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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