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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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