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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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