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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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