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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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