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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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