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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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