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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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