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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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