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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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