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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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