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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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