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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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