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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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