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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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