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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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