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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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