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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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