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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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