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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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