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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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