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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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