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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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