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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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