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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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