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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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