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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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