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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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