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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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