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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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