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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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