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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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