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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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