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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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