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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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