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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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