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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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