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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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