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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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