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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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