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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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