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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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