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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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