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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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