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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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