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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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