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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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