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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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