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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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