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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major 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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