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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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