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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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