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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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