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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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