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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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