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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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