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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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