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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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