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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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