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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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