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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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