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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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