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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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