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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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