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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches 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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