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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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