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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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