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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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