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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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