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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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