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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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