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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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