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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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