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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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