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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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