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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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