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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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