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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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