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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key 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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