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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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