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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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