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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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