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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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