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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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