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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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