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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the 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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