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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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