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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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