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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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