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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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