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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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