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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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