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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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