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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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