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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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