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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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