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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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