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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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