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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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