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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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