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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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