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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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