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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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