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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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