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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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