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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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