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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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