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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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