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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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