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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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