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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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