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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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