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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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