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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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