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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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