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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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