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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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