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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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