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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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