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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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