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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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