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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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