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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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