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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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