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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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