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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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