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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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