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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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