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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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