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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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