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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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