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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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