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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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