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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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