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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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