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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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