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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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