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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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