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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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