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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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