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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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