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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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