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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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