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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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