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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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