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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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