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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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