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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers 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 courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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