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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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