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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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