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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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