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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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