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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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