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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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