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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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