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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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