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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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