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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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