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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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