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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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