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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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