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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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