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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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