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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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