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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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