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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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