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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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