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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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