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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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