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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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