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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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