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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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