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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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