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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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