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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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