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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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