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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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