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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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