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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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