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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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