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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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