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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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