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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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